Police restrictions 'unacceptable': Bhushan

New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) Anna Hazare's team on Saturday
rejected as "unacceptable" and "unconstitutional" Delhi
Police's restrictions on the fast to be undertaken by the
social activist.
Bhushan, noted Supreme Court lawyer, said the police
asking for an undertaking from the organisers that they would
vacate the venue in three days is a "clear violation of our
fundamental rights".
"Now the police are saying that you (organisers) first
given an undertaking that you will move out of the place in 2
days or so. This is unacceptable and unconstitutional and the
Supreme Court in a number of occasions said protest is one of
the basic fundamental rights of a citizen," he said.
Fast is one of the most peaceful and non-violent means of
protest and how can the police say they will not give
permission, Bhushan asked, saying the protest may be for 10
days.
"The Supreme Court has also held that this right cannot
be restricted by acquiring permission and so on. We sought
police's permission only to avoid a confrontation with them.
They have been making us run around for the past 15 days," he
claimed.
"Therefore, it appears to be game being played by the
authorities," he alleged and said this could even lead to a
"movement of civil disobedience" across the country.
Asked about Indian Home Minister P Chidambaram's remarks
on Friday that the government was moving towards passing
Lokpal bill, Bhushan said the Government's Bill is a "totally
sarkari one which is a corruption-promotion bill."
"The bill terrorises and penalises people who file
complaints against bureaucrats and politicians. Under the
bill, the corrupt people have been given the kind of
unnecessary, unneeded and unconstitutional protection," he
alleged.